Seekers tend to follow the pull towards meaning but there is an element of uncertainty amd randomness. While one may have read multiple books, listened to countless podcasts- it is still unknown. unknown till we experience it. And while the society has put a framework and structure around what success looks like and what happiness is and isnt, the inner journey is going somewhere elses. Mostly defined by things that we do alone. Talking to Dad, this thought was just flowing – From the childhood we are programmed to follow a reward mechanism- mario and the coins. A deep societal fabric built out of external validations. Whether school, home or post college- the structure forces you to keep chasing the next coin. Even the “service” we do,for which we don’t expect any returns- itself fulfills the validation cycle. However- When the noise fades and you step away from the world, what you choose to do in that unguarded private space matters more than any philosophy you claim, The late-night habits, The thoughts you return to or simply put the things you pursue without applause or validation. These moments reveal a deeper honesty. Journey of self discovery starts with observing these patterns – the ones we keep when we are alone. These are quietly guiding our life. So before we sign up to change anything, its important to truly understand what needs to be changed.
